Riff Tone
The Dot
I Declare War
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarLikely ESP LTD EC-1000 or similar single-cut, active pickup-equipped guitar
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (most likely, based on genre/era/scene standard and band history)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, album released 2010 (The Dot is from the 2010 self-titled album). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but Peavey 5150/6505 and EMG-equipped LTDs are standard for I Declare War and deathcore of this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endrazor-sharp high enddry, no ambiencefocused attackmodern deathcore claritycrushing breakdown heaviness
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight alternate picking, and precise rhythm for the breakdowns, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarLikely ESP LTD EC-1000 or similar single-cut, active pickup-equipped guitar
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (most likely, based on genre/era/scene standard and band history)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, album released 2010 (The Dot is from the 2010 self-titled album). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but Peavey 5150/6505 and EMG-equipped LTDs are standard for I Declare War and deathcore of this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endrazor-sharp high enddry, no ambiencefocused attackmodern deathcore claritycrushing breakdown heaviness
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight alternate picking, and precise rhythm for the breakdowns, making it challenging for most players.